The “Magic Just”

I've invoked the "Magic Just" term here many times over the years, but I haven't ever directly addressed what it is. It's a concept I learned from a friend and former colleague. She had a rule that she would never accept a work ticket or review request that included the word "just", nor would she assign it to others. This is how it would go down: Manager: Well, just add it as a new feature then.…